White-tailed kite

[arash_hazeghi]

Kite taking off

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1DX 840mm f/5.6 1/2500sec ISO 1600 handheld.

you can see large size here (http://ari1982.smugmug.com/Avian/Raptors/White-tailed-Kites/12533571_VQvFQ3#!i=2289817140&k=VCwTLDt&lb=1&s=O), there are some flying bits and feathers as he took off very fast. 1DX 12fps really helps with capturing ideal wing position


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[gail bisson]

Another beautiful shot.
I love the IQ in the large size.
The flying feathers really add a nice touch.
Nice simple perch as well and a great two toned BG.
Everything to like in this one.
I think this would look nice as a landscape as well
Maybe a smidge more of a head turn-but I am being very critical. You have set the bar so high I have to be picky with you!!:S3:
Gail

[Nick Palmieri]

I love the white bird against the two toned BG. Nice IQ as usual. The pose works, mainly in my opinion because of his feet just stretching off the perch.

[Bill Dix]

Just lovely. A great pose and beautiful bg. Techs superb as usual. How many times have I wished for 12 fps?

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Outstanding Image! TFS

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Arash! I like the IQ, exposure, wing position, red eye, composition and sweet BG.

[Uri First]

excellent capture. great whites

[Mike Veltri]

Great exposure, love the full extension of the wings and forward motion captured.

Have a great New Year!

[dankearl]

The BG makes it for me, just a great color to go with the Kite.
It almost looks a setup with the almost perfect perch.
Superb IQ as usual.

[Marina Scarr]

Over the top, kick butt take off pose. Love the vertical presentation and the pose & BG, but the kicker are those little feathers.

[Karl Egressy]

The bird gave you an excellent HA. Great timing and expocure control, Arash. Love the wing position and background as well. Great IQ as always.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thank you all, this one was not a setup perch but I have more shots after my friend Conrad and I setup some perches.

[David Salem]

Man, between you and Conrad you guys have the best kite shots on the planet, oh and Harriers too :) Nice exposure control and great detail. A better HA would be the only way to improve this fine image.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Arash, tack sharp, and very well timed to capture the raised wings on take off. Light looks good, and I like the BG too. The flying feathers are a nice touch.

[Robert Holguin]

Superb shot!!!
Love the slight head angle towards you, excellent wing position, wonderful background, and great perch.
Very well done.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Nice pose Arash love the red eyes. Happy new Year to you

[arash_hazeghi]

thank you all

[Jon Swanson]

The whites look fantastic and the pose is perfect. Well done Arash :)